ARB Calendar

Dec
8
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Shillong, Meghalaya (IND) @ Shillong, Meghalaya
Dec 8 – Dec 10 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Shillong, Meghalaya (IND) @ Shillong, Meghalaya

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 08/12/2023 to 10/12/2023 in Shillong, Meghalaya, by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Dharmendra, Kumar (IND), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be English.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule: 

Day 1                 09.30 AM to 06.00 PM = 7½ hours (less lunch time)

09.30 AM            Laws of Chess
12 noon              Systems of Games, Tiebreaks
01.00 PM            Lunch
02.00 PM            Laws of Chess
05.30 PM            Online Regulations

Day 2                 09.30 AM to 06.00 PM = 7½  hours (less lunch time) 

09.30 AM            Laws of Chess
12.00 noon         Rating and Over the Board Titles – 1
01.00 PM            Lunch
02.00 PM            Rating and Over the Board Titles – 2
03.00 PM            Laws of Chess
04.30 PM            FIDE Competition rules and Standards of Chess  Equipment
05.30 PM            Use of Electronic Clocks

Day 3                 09.30 AM to 01.00 PM = 3½  hours

09.30 AM            Swiss system and pairing rules
11.00 AM            Regulations for the Titles of Arbiters
12.00 noon         Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters
01.00 PM            Lunch
02.00 PM            Examination

Total time: 18½  hours (excluding examination)

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Mixed format) in Skopje 2023 (North Macedonia) @ Hotel Continental
Dec 8 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Mixed format) in Skopje 2023 (North Macedonia) @ Hotel Continental | Skopje | Greater Skopje | North Macedonia

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 27/11/2023 to 09/12/2023 in Skopje, North Macedonia, by the North Macedonia Chess Federation and Chess Union of Skopje, under the auspices of FIDE.
The seminar will start with 6 online sessions (27-30 November) followed by a weekend seminar on site (08-09 December). The venue of the Seminar is the Hotel Continental, Skopje, North Macedonia.
The Lecturer will be IA Bojovic, Zoran (SRB), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Suhartovic, Branislav (SRB), FIDE Lecturer.
The language of the Seminar will be English with translation in Macedonian.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

27.11.2023. 17.00-22.00 Laws of Chess (on line session)
28.11.2023. 17.00-22.00 System of games, tie breaks, Swiss system and pairing rules (on line session)
29.11.2023. 17.00-22.00 Use of electronic clocks, Anti‐ cheating guidelines for Arbiters, Regulations for the titles of Arbiters (on line session)
30.11.2023. 17.00-22.00 Rating and over‐ the‐ board titles, FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment (on line session)
08.12.2023. 11.00-14.00 Consultation, Skopje
09.12.2023. 11.00-15.00 Exam, Skopje

147th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Confederation of Chess for Americas – CCA) @ online
Dec 8 – Dec 10 all-day
147th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Confederation of Chess for Americas – CCA) @ online

The 147th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 08/12/2023 to 10/12/2023 by the Confederation of Chess for Americas (CCA), under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Marghetis, Aris (CAN), FIDE Lecturer, and the Assistant Arbiter will be IA Munoz Solis, Carolina (CRC), Lecturer Training Programe.

The language of the Seminar will be English.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

Friday / December 8, 2023 (18:00 – 22:00 New York time)
Laws of Chess (18:00 – 22:00)

Saturday / December 9, 2023 (9:00 – 19:00 New York time)
Use of electronic clocks (9:00 – 10:00)
System of games and tie breaks rules (10:00 – 13:00)
Swiss system and pairings rules (15:00 – 18:00)
Fair Play guidelines for Arbiters (18:00 – 19:00)

Sunday / December 10, 2023 (9:00 – 19:00 New York Time)
Regulation for the titles of Arbiters (9:00 – 10:00)
FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment (10:00 – 11:00)
Rating and over-the-board titles (11:00 – 13:00)

Exam (15:00 – 19:00)
Dec
9
Sat
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Mixed format) in Skopje 2023 (North Macedonia) @ Hotel Continental
Dec 9 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Mixed format) in Skopje 2023 (North Macedonia) @ Hotel Continental | Skopje | Greater Skopje | North Macedonia

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 27/11/2023 to 09/12/2023 in Skopje, North Macedonia, by the North Macedonia Chess Federation and Chess Union of Skopje, under the auspices of FIDE.
The seminar will start with 6 online sessions (27-30 November) followed by a weekend seminar on site (08-09 December). The venue of the Seminar is the Hotel Continental, Skopje, North Macedonia.
The Lecturer will be IA Bojovic, Zoran (SRB), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Suhartovic, Branislav (SRB), FIDE Lecturer.
The language of the Seminar will be English with translation in Macedonian.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

27.11.2023. 17.00-22.00 Laws of Chess (on line session)
28.11.2023. 17.00-22.00 System of games, tie breaks, Swiss system and pairing rules (on line session)
29.11.2023. 17.00-22.00 Use of electronic clocks, Anti‐ cheating guidelines for Arbiters, Regulations for the titles of Arbiters (on line session)
30.11.2023. 17.00-22.00 Rating and over‐ the‐ board titles, FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment (on line session)
08.12.2023. 11.00-14.00 Consultation, Skopje
09.12.2023. 11.00-15.00 Exam, Skopje

146th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Panamanian Chess Federation) @ online
Dec 9 @ 3:47 pm – Dec 11 @ 4:47 pm
146th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Panamanian Chess Federation) @ online

The 146th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 09/12/2023 to 11/12/2023 by the Panamanian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Hermida, Marcelo Mariano (PHI), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Rondon Chacon, Yolys Desiree (PAN).

The language of the Seminar will be Spanish.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

Saturday, 09 December:
09:00 – 13:30: Laws of Chess, Appendices
15:00 – 17:00: System of games, tie breaks
17:00 – 20.00: System of Pairings, Swiss System
20:00 – 21:30: Use of electronic clocks

Sunday, 10 December:
09:00 – 11:00: Fair Play guidelines for Arbiters
11:00 – 13:00: Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
15:00 – 17:00: Players’ titles regulations
17:00 – 19.00: Ratings regulations
19:00 – 20:00: Terms in English
20:00 – 21:00: Review, Questions

Monday, 11 December:
17:00 – 21:00 Examination test

Dec
15
Fri
150th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Peru) @ online
Dec 15 – Dec 17 all-day
150th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Peru) @ online

The 150th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 15/12/2023 to 17/12/2023 by the Perú Chess Federation), under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Lopez-Chavez Marino, Barbara (CUB), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Arbiter will be IA Olarte Bravo, Hernan (PER).

The language of the Seminar will be Spanish.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

Friday December 15, 2023 (Peru time)
Laws of Chess, Appendices (18:00 – 22:30)

Saturday / December 16, 2023 (9:00 – 22:30 hora de Peru)
Use of electronic clocks (9:00 – 10:00)
System of games, tie breaks (10:00-12:30)
Terms in English (12:30-13:30)
Swiss system and pairings rules (15:30-18:30)
Fair Play guidelines for Arbiters (18:30-20:30)
Players’ titles regulations (20:30-22:30)

Sunday / December 17, 2023 (9:00 – 19:00 hora de Peru)
Regulations for the titles of Arbiters (9:00-11:00)
FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment (11:00-13:00)
Examination test (15:00 – 19:00) December 17, 2023

Dec
18
Mon
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Karawaci-Tangerang Banten (INA) @ Gunadarma University
Dec 18 – Dec 22 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Karawaci-Tangerang Banten (INA) @ Gunadarma University | Banten | Indonesia

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 18/12/2023 to 22/12/2023 in Karawaci-Tangerang Bante (Gunadarma University), by the Indonesian Chess Federation (PERCASI), under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Bunawan, Bong (AUS), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be FA Astuti, Stefani Dian Cheri Tri (INA).

The language of the Seminar will be English.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

Mon Dec 18:
1) Laws of Chess (Incuding Rapid and Blitz). 09:00-12:00
2) Case Study Law of Chess.13:00-15:30
3) Ratings and Player Titles 15:30-17:00

Tue Dec 19:
4) Systems of Games, Tiebreaks 09:00-11:00
5) Swiss System and Pairing Rules.11:00-12:00 Break 13.00-14.00
6) Case Study Swiss System Pairing 14:00-17:00

Wed Dec 20:
7) Arbiters Regulations and Classification of Arbiters 09:00-12:00
8) Conduct of Players and Arbiters 14:00-15:00
9) Fair Play Guidelines for Arbiters 15:00-16:00
10) Use of the Electronic Clocks 16:00-17:00

Thur Des 21:
11) FIDE Competition Rules and Standards of Chess Equipment 09:00-11:00
12) ARB Disciplinary Regulations 11:00-12:00
13) Review and Questions 14:00-17:00

Fri Des 22:
14) Exam 08:00-12:00
15) Debrief 14:00-17:00

Dec
21
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Kishinev (MDA) @ Hotel Europa
Dec 21 – Dec 24 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Kishinev (MDA) @ Hotel Europa | Chişinău | Chisinau | Moldova

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 21/12/2023 to 24/12/2023 in Kishinev, by the Moldavian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Tovchyga, Oleg (UKR), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Sanduleac, Vasile (MDA.

The language of the Seminar will be Russian.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

20.12.2023. 
Arrival day

21.12.2023.
10:00-12:00 Regulations for the Arbiters Titles
12:00-14:00 Arbiter Disciplinary Regulations
15:00-18:00 Anti-Cheating
18:00-19:00 English conversation

22.12.2023.
10:00-12:00 System of Games, Tie-Breaks
12:00-14:00, 15:00-18:00 Swiss System and Pairing Rules

22.12.2023.
10:00-12:00 Swiss System and Pairing Rules
12:00-14:00 Regulations for the player title
16:00-18:00 Tournament Rules
18:00-19:00 English conversation

24.12.2023.
10:00-14:00 Laws of Chess
15:00-19:00 Exam
Departure day

 

Jan
2
Tue
142nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (IRI) @ online
Jan 2 – Jan 6 all-day
142nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (IRI) @ online

The 142nd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 02/01/2024 to 06/01/2024 by the Chess Federation of lslamic Republic of Iran, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Pahlevanzadeh, Mehrdad (IRI), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Sherafati, Masoud (IRI).

The language of the Seminar will be English with translation in Persian.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

02nd January 2024
09:00-13:00  Laws of Chess
14:00-18:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz & Cases)

03rd January 2024
09:00-11:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
11:15-13:00 System of Games, tie breaks
14:00-18:00 Regulations for the rating and OTB titles

04th January 2024
09:00-11:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
11:15-13:00 Swiss system and pairing rules (case study)
14:00-18:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters

05th January 2024
09:00Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters
11:15-13:00 Use of the electronic clocks
14:00-18:00 Answer Questions and review the subjects
18th November 2023

Examination Test
4 hours

Jan
3
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Marseille (FRA) @ Marseille
Jan 3 – Jan 6 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Marseille (FRA) @ Marseille | Marseille | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | France

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 03/01/2024 to 06/01/2024 in Marseille, France, by the French Chess Fédération, under the auspices of FIDE.

The venue of the Seminar will be the C.M.A. Saint Georges, 49 rue Charras, 13007 Marseille.

The Lecturers will be IA Escafre, Stephane, FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Regaud, Denis (FRA).

The language of the Seminar will be French.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

Day 1 – January 3rd, 9:00 – 18:00
09:00 Laws of Chess ½
11:00 Tournament Rules
14:00 Rating Regulations
16:00 Titles players & arbiters

Day 2 – January 4th, 9:00 – 18:00
09:00 Laws of chess 2/2
11:00 Online chess
14:00 Swiss Systems, Pairing Procedures
16:00 Tie Breaks

Day 3 – January 5th, 9:00 – 18:00
09:00 Disable players,
09:30 Electronic Clocks,
10:00 Team event, Interaction with players, captains, officials and spectators
14:00 Anti-Cheating,
15:00 Questions and answers

Day 4 – January 6th, 9:00 – 18:00
09:00 Continental and FIDE Competitions
11:30 basic English chess vocabulary (3 hours)
14:00 Exam (4h)
Total time : 24 hours (excluding examination)
One week later : Online debriefing